Yankees Pinch-Run for Stanton, Balance Risk and Reward

0:00On April 25th, Yankees' power hitter Giancarlo Stanton got pulled from Friday's game against the Astros at Bacon Park in the 6th inning. He had just smacked an RBI single to push New York ahead 6-2, landing him on second base while Jazz Chisholm Jr. sat at first. Then J.C. Escara ripped a line drive to left field that Houston's Dustin Harris couldn't snag off the wall. Stanton paused halfway between 2nd and 3rd, eyeing the play before jogging to third base. No obvious injuries showed up, but the Yankees played it safe and sent in Randall Gritchok as a pinch runner to replace him right there. Managers often make these moves late in games to protect big bats like Stanton's, especially with a solid lead on the line. That call kept the momentum rolling for New York, highlighting how teams balance risk and reward in tight spots. MLB news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on the diamond. I'm Cory with the story.